sycosis

[ sahy-koh-sis ]
/ saɪˈkoʊ sɪs /

noun Pathology.

an inflammatory disease of the hair follicles, characterized by a pustular eruption.

Origin of sycosis

1570–80; < New Latin < Greek sȳ́kōsis, equivalent to sŷk(on) fig + -ōsis -osis

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British Dictionary definitions for sycosis

sycosis
/ (saɪˈkəʊsɪs) /

noun

chronic inflammation of the hair follicles, esp those of the beard, caused by a staphylococcal infection

Word Origin for sycosis

C16: via New Latin from Greek sukōsis, from sukon fig

Medical definitions for sycosis

sycosis
[ sī-kōsĭs ]

n.

A chronic inflammation of the hair follicles, especially of the beard, characterized by the eruption of pimples and nodules. ficosis